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greenhouse gases (GHGs)

Term

gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, that tend to trap heat radiating from the Earth's surface, thus causing warming in the lower atmosphere. The major GHGs causing climate change are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The Kyoto Protocol also addresses hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), ans sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

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CHM Biodiversity

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http://biodiversity-chm.eea.europa.eu/nyglossary_terms/G/greenhouse_gases

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